Today is Marks & Spencer 125th anniversary. 125 years ago M&S started out as a penny bazaar at Leeds Kirkgate Market and has grown into a national chain of retail stores and so far, not running into any grave  financial difficulties as other retail chains have done in the current UK recession (as far as we know).

Marks and Sparks are holding a 1p (one penny) bazaar selling, yes you guess it, selected number of items for a penny, and all proceeds will go to a children’s charity.

They are 2 million items worth of stock to satisfy the demand for the 20 items going for a penny. Each person is subject to a maximum of five items.
As you can imagine, there were queues:

Here are some of the items WE received:

A5 notebook:
box of chocolates:
Card game:
Children’s puzzle game:
mini yules:
handerchief:
Money box:
Mug:
Tie:
Socks:
Tea towel:
Trolley token:

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